Wilkinsburg Teen Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy to Acquire Firearms

PITTSBURGH – PA — A resident of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, United States Attorney Cindy K.…

South Florida Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison Term for Illegal Importation of Prescription Drugs

Miami, Florida – A Boynton Beach, Florida woman who illegally imported unapproved prescription drugs was sentenced today in federal district court in Ft. Pierce to six months in federal prison, to be…

Medical Director at Bridgeville Suboxone Clinic Sentenced for Unlawful Dispensing of Controlled Substances

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Wexford, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service on his conviction of unlawfully distributing controlled…

Nampa Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Sawed-Off Shotgun

BOISE – A Nampa man was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for possession of an unregistered firearm and the unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court records, on April…

Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Discharging a Firearm During a Crime of Violence

Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man pled guilty to discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca. According to court documents, Marco Darby, 26, was indicted for…

Columbus Man Sentenced to over 3 Years in Prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Jackson, Miss. – A Columbus, man was sentenced to 41 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca, and Special Agent in…

McComb Felon Sentenced to 32 Months in Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm

Natchez, Miss. – A McComb man was sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent…

Placer County Couple Pleads Guilty to Tax-Related Offenses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Foresthill couple pleaded guilty today to tax-related offenses, and have agreed to pay over $605,000 in restitution, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Virendra (Vic) Maharaj, 55,…

Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Gun at Fashion Fair Mall

FRESNO, Calif. — Chhoun Douring, 35, of Long Beach, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents,…

Grand Jury indicts St. Louis man in carjacking crime spree that resulted in the death of one victim

ST. LOUIS – A federal grand jury indicted Carmain Milton for three carjackings in the city of St. Louis that occurred in September 2021. One of the three carjackings resulted in the…

Former Signal Peak Mine official admits conspiring to not report coal mine accidents that injured workers

BILLINGS – A former official for Signal Peak Mine, LLC, which operates an underground coal mine near Roundup, today admitted allegations that he conspired with others to not report as required work-place…

Convicted Repeat Felon Sentenced to Prison in Valdosta Shooting Case

VALDOSTA, Ga. – A Valdosta resident with a lengthy violent criminal history, convicted of illegally possessing a firearm, was sentenced to serve ten years in prison for his crime in a case…

Maine Woman Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

CONCORD – Deborah Cross, 65, of Sanford, Maine pleaded guilty on Wednesday in federal court to distributing methamphetamine, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced…

Grand Jury indicts two individuals for several armed robberies of local cellular telephone stores

ST. LOUIS – On December 8, 2021, a federal grand jury indictment was unsealed charging Bruce Franklin and Kristie Meeks with the armed robberies of several cellular telephone stores located in the…

Serial Armed Robber Sentenced to Life Plus 20 Years in Prison

INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis man was sentenced to life plus 20 years in prison for committing a series of violent armed robberies throughout the Indianapolis area in November 2019. In June 2021,…

Former University of Guam Professor and Co-Defendants Sentenced in Bid-Rigging Scheme

Hagatña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that the following defendants were sentenced in the United States District Court…

Schenectady Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

ALBANY, NEW YORK – James King, age 33, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty today to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. The announcement was made by…

Acting U.S. Attorney Warns of Increasing Danger of Counterfeit Prescription Opioids Containing Fentanyl

BOISE – Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III today highlighted the danger that counterfeit prescription pills pose to…

Chicago-Area Physician Charged With Unlawfully Using Veterinary Catheters During Intrauterine Inseminations on Patients

CHICAGO — A Chicago-area physician unlawfully used veterinary catheters to perform intrauterine inseminations on his patients, according to a federal criminal charge filed today. A criminal information filed in U.S. District Court…

Three Directors Charged in Federal Indictment Alleging Criminal Conspiracies at Failed Chicago Bank

CHICAGO — An ongoing federal investigation into the failure of Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago has resulted in criminal charges against three former members of the bank’s Board of Directors…

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